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It is 10,000km from Bordeaux to Hong Kong but for two decades now English fine wine merchants have helped Asian wine lovers solve the problem of distance. Berry Bros & Rudd and Farr Vintners were among the earliest to establish full-time businesses in Hong…
HKT has publicly criticized the Hong Kong government over its handling of spectrum-related matters, asserting that the region risks becoming “a third-class citizen in mobile service development.” In an open letter to the government, HKT expressed concern over…
DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, introduces four newly upgraded shopping spaces inside Hong Kong International Airport. Building on DFS’ promise to deliver innovation and newness, travelers can now discover an expanded assortment of…
Footwear manufacturer and retail company Le Saunda Holdings announced a decrease of 8 per cent in its total retail sales year-on-year for the third quarter of its 2016/2017 financial year, according to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Same store…
This Christmas Swarovski is offering a nail treatment service to shoppers at DFS Group stores. The jewellery brand is returning to the T Galleria by DFS stores to offer its nail service for free to shoppers who have spent a certain amount. The service, which…
Prada will shut its boutique at the Peninsula hotel shopping centre on December 31 in the latest sign that the retail slump is hurting high-end brands. The Italian luxury fashion label made its debut in the city with its 3,091 sq ft outlet at the landmark…
Hong Kong’s reputation as a go-to destination for cheap electronics prices is under threat. According to a survey of 72 global markets by South American eCommerce vendor Linio.com, Hong Kong electronics are not the cheapest in the world – in fact in the case…
Seventy companies were honoured today (December 13) at the 2016 Hong Kong Awards for Industries (HKAI) presentation ceremony, at which the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, officiated. The Grand Award winners were WowWee Group Limited (consumer product design),…
Control of the Foodpanda business has been sold by parent Rocket Internet, including the remaining Asian operations. German-based online food-ordering service Delivery Hero Holding, which is active in 33 countries, has acquired Rocket Internet-backed Emerging…
Tag Heuer sales have soared as the LVMH-owned luxury watch brand defies the downturn in the Swiss watch industry. And now the company is eying a greater presence in China, undeterred by the routing of the luxury retail market in Hong Kong. It has opened 60…
McDonald’s has downsized plans to sell parts of its Asia franchise after failing to find a suitable buyer in South Korea. The world’s largest fast-food retailer has a stringent list of terms for the deal, including keeping management and existing suppliers in…
DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial technology, Monday launched its Xmas Promotion featuring price reductions, free accessories with purchases and special holiday gifts. Whether you are a content creator looking for the best stabilized handheld camera…
Mulberry Asia, a new joint venture between the British fashion brand and Challice Limited, has announced plans to open four stores in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan and a Chinese language eCommerce site. The move was announced along with the company’s half year…
A “new wave” of Hong Kong store closures lies ahead, because many retailers have over-extended their footprints, says OC&C Strategy’s Pascal Martin. Commenting on the sudden closure of the Ralph Lauren flagship store in Causeway Bay this week, Martin said…
Following other international fashion labels, Ralph Lauren Hong Kong has closed its flagship store. Four years ago, its then CEO Ralph Lauren said the company was transforming its presence in China, “a region we believe will become an important driver of…
A pop-up Stella Artois Toasting Lounge has been opened by the Belgian brewer in Pacific Place, Hong Kong. Until the end of the month, beer lovers and Christmas shoppers can sample a Stella Artois brew and buy the brand’s special Christmas set, exclusive to…
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